When you want to tell someone what to do, you can use the word “命令” (mìng lìng). It means to give a command, an order, or an instruction. Think of it like a boss telling their employees what tasks to complete, or a general telling their soldiers what to do in a battle.
For example, if a teacher tells their students to sit down, they are giving a “命令”. Or, if a parent tells their child to clean their room, that is also a “命令”. It’s a very direct way to tell someone to do something.
It can also be used in a more abstract way. For instance, sometimes people say that their heart “命令” them to do something, meaning they feel a very strong urge or desire to do it. But for now, focus on its meaning of giving a direct instruction.
Beispiele nach Niveau
老板命令员工加班。
The boss commanded the employees to work overtime.
他命令警卫打开大门。
He ordered the guard to open the gate.
医生命令病人卧床休息。
The doctor instructed the patient to rest in bed.
指挥官命令部队前进。
The commander ordered the troops to advance.
老师命令学生保持安静。
The teacher instructed the students to remain quiet.
父母命令孩子早点睡觉。
Parents ordered their children to go to bed early.
国王命令建造一座新城堡。
The king commanded the construction of a new castle.
我的良心命令我这么做。
My conscience commanded me to do this.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Imagine a drill sergeant **commanding** his troops, saying, '**Ming** (命) and **Lee** (令), form a line!' The sounds 'ming' and 'ling' help you remember 命令.
Visuelle Assoziation
Picture a strict military officer giving an 'order' to his soldiers. He points his finger, and a big red arrow (representing the 'command') shoots out of his mouth towards the soldiers. The characters themselves can look a bit like someone standing firm, giving an order, with 命 (mìng) having a strong, decisive feel, and 令 (lìng) like a person holding a staff of authority.
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Herausforderung
You are the boss of a small team. Write three sentences where you use 命令 to tell your team members what to do. 1. 老板命令员工明天加班。(The boss ordered the employees to work overtime tomorrow.) 2. 老师命令学生安静。(The teacher commanded the students to be quiet.) 3. 他命令司机把车停下。(He ordered the driver to stop the car.)
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老师___学生们安静。
At A1 level, 告诉 (to tell) is more appropriate for a teacher asking students to be quiet. 命令 (to command) is too strong for this context at a beginner level.
妈妈___我早点睡觉。
叫 (to tell/ask) is a common and appropriate verb for a parent telling a child to do something at an A1 level.
他___他的狗坐下。
让 (to make/let) is suitable for telling a dog to sit down. 命令 is too formal and strong for this simple action.
医生___病人吃药。
说 (to say) is a basic verb for a doctor giving instructions at A1 level. 命令 would imply a very strict and forceful order.
老师___我们写作业。
要 (to want/ask) is a simple and common way to express a teacher asking students to do homework at an A1 level.
她___我不要说话。
告诉 (to tell) is a natural way to express someone telling another person not to speak at an A1 level. 命令 is too strong.
老师___学生们安静。
Here, '命令' (mìng lìng) means 'to order' or 'to command', which fits the context of a teacher telling students to be quiet. '告诉' (gào su) means 'to tell', '建议' (jiàn yì) means 'to suggest', and '请求' (qǐng qiú) means 'to request'.
他___他的狗坐下。
'命令' (mìng lìng) is used when giving a direct instruction or command, like telling a dog to sit. '询问' (xún wèn) means 'to ask', '鼓励' (gǔ lì) means 'to encourage', and '邀请' (yāo qǐng) means 'to invite'.
经理___员工加班。
A manager can '命令' (mìng lìng) (order) employees to work overtime. '希望' (xī wàng) means 'to hope', '同意' (tóng yì) means 'to agree', and '允许' (yǔn xǔ) means 'to permit'.
你可以用“命令”来表达你对朋友的建议。
No, '命令' (mìng lìng) is a strong word meaning to command or order. You wouldn't typically use it to give advice to a friend, as it implies authority. You would use words like '建议' (jiàn yì) for suggestions.
当军队长官要求士兵前进时，可以用“命令”这个词。
Yes, '命令' (mìng lìng) is perfectly suitable when an army officer instructs soldiers, as it signifies a clear command from a position of authority.
如果你想礼貌地请求帮助，可以使用“命令”这个词。
No, '命令' (mìng lìng) is not polite. It's a command. For polite requests, you'd use phrases like '请帮我' (qǐng bāng wǒ - please help me) or '可以请你...' (kě yǐ qǐng nǐ... - could I ask you...).
The correct order is 'Subject + 命令 + Object + Verb/Phrase'.
The correct order is 'Subject + 命令 + Object + Verb/Phrase'.
The correct order is 'Subject + 命令 + Object + Verb/Phrase'.
You are a manager. Write a short email (2-3 sentences) to your team, ordering them to finish a task by the end of the day. Use '命令' at least once.
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Sample answer
大家好，请大家注意。我命令你们在今天下班前完成手上的任务。谢谢合作。 (Hello everyone, please pay attention. I order you to finish the tasks at hand before the end of today. Thank you for your cooperation.)
Imagine you are a parent telling your child to clean their room. Write a short sentence using '命令' to express this instruction.
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我命令你马上打扫你的房间！ (I order you to clean your room immediately!)
Describe a situation where someone might give a '命令' in a professional setting. Write one sentence.
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经理命令员工立即停止工作，召开紧急会议。(The manager ordered the employees to stop working immediately and hold an emergency meeting.)
将军对士兵们发出了什么指示？
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将军命令士兵们向前冲。他们不怕困难，勇敢地战斗。将军的命令非常清楚，士兵们都明白了。 (The general commanded the soldiers to charge forward. They were not afraid of difficulties and fought bravely. The general's order was very clear, and all the soldiers understood.)
将军对士兵们发出了什么指示？
文章中提到“将军命令士兵们向前冲”，意思是将军命令士兵们往前冲。
文章中提到“将军命令士兵们向前冲”，意思是将军命令士兵们往前冲。
学生们为什么打开书本？
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老师命令学生们打开书本，开始阅读。学生们都很听话，立刻照做了。 (The teacher ordered the students to open their books and start reading. The students were all obedient and followed immediately.)
学生们为什么打开书本？
文章中明确指出“老师命令学生们打开书本”，因此学生们打开书本是因为老师的命令。
文章中明确指出“老师命令学生们打开书本”，因此学生们打开书本是因为老师的命令。
儿子为什么去了买菜？
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父亲命令儿子去买菜。儿子虽然不太想去，但他还是去了。他知道不能违抗父亲的命令。 (The father ordered his son to buy groceries. Although the son didn't really want to go, he still went. He knew he couldn't disobey his father's command.)
儿子为什么去了买菜？
文章中提到“他知道不能违抗父亲的命令”，这说明儿子去买菜是因为父亲的命令。
文章中提到“他知道不能违抗父亲的命令”，这说明儿子去买菜是因为父亲的命令。
Imagine you are a manager. Write a short email (3-4 sentences) to your team, using '命令' to instruct them to complete an urgent task by the end of the day. Include the task and the deadline. (作为经理，写一封3-4句的短邮件给你的团队，用'命令'指示他们在今天结束前完成一项紧急任务。包括任务和截止日期。)
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Sample answer
各位团队成员，我命令你们在今天结束前完成这份报告。这项任务非常紧急，请大家务必配合。谢谢。 (Dear team members, I command you to complete this report by the end of today. This task is very urgent, please cooperate. Thank you.)
Describe a situation where someone was given a direct order or command. How did they react? Use '命令' in your description. (描述一个有人接到直接命令或指示的情况。他们是如何反应的？在你的描述中使用'命令'。)
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老板命令他加班完成项目，他虽然感到不高兴，但还是服从了命令。 (The boss commanded him to work overtime to finish the project. Although he was unhappy, he still obeyed the order.)
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about a time you had to follow a strict order or instruction. How did you feel about it? Use '命令' at least once. (写一个3-4句的短段落，描述你不得不遵守一个严格命令或指示的经历。你对此有何感受？至少使用一次'命令'。)
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在军队里，我们必须无条件地执行上级的命令。虽然有时觉得不合理，但纪律就是这样。 (In the army, we must unconditionally carry out orders from superiors. Although it sometimes felt unreasonable, that's how discipline is.)
根据这段文字，士兵们对将军的命令有何反应？ (According to this passage, how did the soldiers react to the general's command?)
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将军命令士兵们立即行动，突袭敌军阵地。士兵们毫不犹豫地执行了命令，迅速冲向前方。 (The general commanded the soldiers to act immediately and raid the enemy position. The soldiers carried out the order without hesitation, rushing forward quickly.)
根据这段文字，士兵们对将军的命令有何反应？ (According to this passage, how did the soldiers react to the general's command?)
文中明确指出“士兵们毫不犹豫地执行了命令”。 (The text clearly states that 'the soldiers carried out the order without hesitation'.)
文中明确指出“士兵们毫不犹豫地执行了命令”。 (The text clearly states that 'the soldiers carried out the order without hesitation'.)
病人为什么卧床休息？ (Why did the patient rest in bed?)
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医生命令病人卧床休息，避免剧烈运动。病人听从了医生的命令，在家静养。 (The doctor ordered the patient to rest in bed and avoid strenuous exercise. The patient obeyed the doctor's command and rested at home.)
病人为什么卧床休息？ (Why did the patient rest in bed?)
文中提到“医生命令病人卧床休息”，病人听从了。 (The text mentions that 'the doctor ordered the patient to rest in bed', and the patient obeyed.)
文中提到“医生命令病人卧床休息”，病人听从了。 (The text mentions that 'the doctor ordered the patient to rest in bed', and the patient obeyed.)
学生们听到老师的命令后做了什么？ (What did the students do after hearing the teacher's command?)
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老师命令学生们保持安静，因为考试即将开始。所有学生都立即停止了交谈，教室里鸦雀无声。 (The teacher commanded the students to keep quiet because the exam was about to begin. All students immediately stopped talking, and the classroom was silent.)
学生们听到老师的命令后做了什么？ (What did the students do after hearing the teacher's command?)
文中明确写道“所有学生都立即停止了交谈”。 (The text clearly states that 'all students immediately stopped talking'.)
文中明确写道“所有学生都立即停止了交谈”。 (The text clearly states that 'all students immediately stopped talking'.)
Imagine you are a director. Write three commands you would give to your actors during a rehearsal. Use '命令' at least once.
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导演对演员命令道："请大家在下一场戏中表现出更强烈的情绪。记住，每个动作都要有明确的意图。" 他还命令他们：“再排练一遍这一幕，特别是对话的节奏要把握好。” 导演最后指示：“我命令你们今天务必记住所有的台词，明天我们直接走戏。”
You are a leader in a challenging project. Write an email to your team, giving them clear instructions and perhaps a strong 'command' to overcome a specific obstacle. Explain the obstacle and the command.
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主题：关于项目X的紧急指令 各位团队成员： 鉴于目前项目X面临的技术难题，我特此发出紧急命令。我们的主要障碍在于系统集成问题，这导致了预期的延迟。为了按时完成项目，我命令所有开发人员必须在接下来的48小时内，全力以赴解决这个问题，暂停其他次要任务。请大家务必保持沟通，及时汇报进展。
Describe a historical event or a fictional scenario where a significant 'command' (命令) was given, changing the course of events. Explain the context, the command, and its immediate impact.
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在二战期间，盟军最高指挥官艾森豪威尔将军向部队发出了著名的诺曼底登陆命令。在恶劣的天气条件下，他做出了艰难的决定，命令数百万盟军士兵在法国诺曼底海滩登陆，这直接开启了欧洲解放的序幕，并对战争进程产生了决定性的影响。
根据这段文字，将军的命令主要目的是什么？
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将军在战场上发出了一系列严厉的命令，要求士兵们坚守阵地，绝不允许敌人突破防线。他强调，这是决定战局的关键时刻，任何动摇都可能导致全盘皆输。士兵们听从了他的命令，奋勇抵抗。
根据这段文字，将军的命令主要目的是什么？
文章中明确提到“要求士兵们坚守阵地，绝不允许敌人突破防线”，这表明将军的命令是为了让士兵们守住阵地。
文章中明确提到“要求士兵们坚守阵地，绝不允许敌人突破防线”，这表明将军的命令是为了让士兵们守住阵地。
公司高层为什么下达了这项命令？
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公司高层决定实施一项重大改革，并通过内部通知向所有部门下达了明确的命令。通知指出，所有员工必须在下个月底前完成新的培训课程，否则将影响绩效考核。这项命令引起了广泛的讨论。
公司高层为什么下达了这项命令？
文章开头就说明“公司高层决定实施一项重大改革，并通过内部通知向所有部门下达了明确的命令”，因此命令是为了实施改革。
文章开头就说明“公司高层决定实施一项重大改革，并通过内部通知向所有部门下达了明确的命令”，因此命令是为了实施改革。
根据这段文字，古代帝王的命令有什么特点？
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古代帝王颁布的圣旨，常常以“奉天承运，皇帝诏曰”开头，其中包含了皇帝对全国的各种命令和指示。这些命令具有至高无上的权威，任何人都必须遵从，否则将受到严厉的惩罚。这些圣旨不仅涉及政治军事，也包含社会民生。
根据这段文字，古代帝王的命令有什么特点？
文中明确指出“这些命令具有至高无上的权威，任何人都必须遵从，否则将受到严厉的惩罚”，这表明了其强制性和后果。
文中明确指出“这些命令具有至高无上的权威，任何人都必须遵从，否则将受到严厉的惩罚”，这表明了其强制性和后果。
The teacher instructed the students to remain quiet and prepare for the exam.
He sternly ordered his subordinates to implement the new sales strategy.
The doctor commanded the patient to stay in bed and refrain from activity.
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请你命令他们立即停止争吵。
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上级命令我们加班完成这个项目。
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我不能命令他做任何事，他有自己的想法。
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